Documents (a) to (h) inclusive are those put forward by the Chinese side following the last meeting and have not previously been placed before Members. It is intended that an explanatory note accompany any of these documents when they are served in Hong Kong. A copy of this note lies at Annex C(i) for Members' consideration.
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The Chinese side has raised no objection to serve on Hong Kong's behalf the following documents
High Court
(a)
Writ of Summons
(b)
Acknowledgment of Service
(၁)
Directions for
Acknowledgment of
Service
(a)
Originating Summons
(e)
Acknowledgment of
Service
of
Originating Summons
(f)
Directions for
Acknowledgment
of
Service
District Court
(g)
Writ for Debt or Damages
(h)
Writ for Recovery of Land
(i)
Writ, General Form.
ARGUMENT
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Relations between Hong Kong and Guangdong, particularly commercial dealings, are very substantial and increasing. There is a real need for legal arrangements service this relationship. More civil cases in Guangdong involving Hong Kong residents can be expected in future. It is important that those residents should be
should be aware of their involvement in legal proceedings so as to be able to defend their interests if they wish. Moreover, if Hong Kong Courts did not assist
assist in the service of documents in Hong Kong on behalf of the Guangdong Courts, such people could unwittingly return to China to
China to find themselves subject to legal proceedings.